Festivals in Japan, October 2026 | Hey Japan!

FestivalBenkei Matsuri
2–3 Oct 2026Tanabe, Wakayama
FestivalGobo Festival
4–5 Oct 2026Gobo, Wakayama
FestivalMatsuyama Dogo Autumn Festival
5–7 Oct 2026Matsuyama, Ehime
FestivalNagasaki Kunchi / Okunchi
7–9 Oct 2026Nagasaki, Nagasaki
FestivalSakura Autumn Festival
9–11 Oct 2026Sakura, Chiba
FestivalKanuma Autumn Festival
10–11 Oct 2026Kanuma, Tochigi
FestivalMatsushiro Sanada Jumangoku Festival
10–11 Oct 2026Nagano, Nagano
FestivalDogeza Festival
15 Oct 2026Niimi, Okayama
FestivalMifune Festival
15–16 Oct 2026Shingu, Wakayama
FestivalNiihama Taiko Festival
16–18 Oct 2026Niihama, Ehime
FestivalBizen Pottery Festival
17–18 Oct 2026Bizen, Okayama
FestivalJidai Festival
22 Oct 2026Kyoto, Kyoto
FestivalSaga International Balloon Fiesta
30 Oct – 3 Nov 2026Saga, Saga
FestivalIkebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival
30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026Tokyo, Tokyo
FestivalMiyazaki Jingu Grand Festival
31 Oct – 1 Nov 2026Miyazaki, Miyazaki
FestivalUFO Festival
31 Oct 2026Fukushima, Fukushima
FestivalKaikai Yokai Festival
12 Sep – 29 Nov 2026Kyoto, Kyoto